Lupe Ontiveros

Known for: Acting

Born: 1942-09-17 – 2012-07-26 (aged 69)

From: El Paso, Texas, U.S.

Guadalupe "Lupe" Ontiveros (née Moreno; September 17, 1942 – July 26, 2012) was an American actress best known for portraying Rosalita in The Goonies, and Yolanda Saldívar in the film Selena. She acted in numerous films and television shows. Ontiveros was nominated for an Emmy Award for her work on Desperate Housewives and received critical acclaim for her role in Chuck & Buck, for which she won the National Board of Review award for Best Supporting Actress, and was also nominated for an Independent Spirit Award.

Filmography (86)

MOVIE★ 4.0
Cry Now
2014
as Rosario
MOVIE★ 6.2
The Journey of a Female Comic
2014
MOVIE★ 6.5
Water & Power
2014
as RHD Veteran
MOVIE★ 7.5
Guido
2014
as Maria
TV★ 6.8
Common Law
2012
as Margie Lopez
TV★ 5.5
¡Rob!
2012
as Abuelita
MOVIE★ 5.9
Beverly Hills Chihuahua 2
2011
as Mrs. Cortez
MOVIE★ 5.9
Lies in Plain Sight
2010
as Doctor Stone
MOVIE★ 8.0
Making of a Cult Classic: The Unauthorized Story of 'The Goonies'
2010
as Self
MOVIE★ 5.6
Our Family Wedding
2010
as Momma Cecilia
MOVIE
Celebrity Habla
2009
as Self
TV★ 7.5
Party Down
2009
as Mrs. Gomez
MOVIE★ 4.6
Tortilla Heaven
2008
as Adelfa
MOVIE★ 5.5
Days of Wrath
2008
as Anita Terrazas
MOVIE★ 1.5
Juan Frances: Live
2008
as Nena
MOVIE★ 6.5
Universal Signs
2008
as Claire
MOVIE★ 6.6
This Christmas
2007
as Rosie
TV★ 7.0
Reaper
2007
as Ben's Grandmother
TV★ 6.8
Cory in the House
2007
as Mama Martínez
MOVIE★ 5.1
Dark Mirror
2007
as Grace
MOVIE★ 5.1
A Girl Like Me: The Gwen Araujo Story
2006
as Mami
TV★ 7.5
Weeds
2005
as Nun
TV★ 3.2
Mind of Mencia
2005
TV★ 6.6
Maya & Miguel
2004
as Abuela Elena (voice)
TV★ 7.9
Desperate Housewives
2004
as Juanita 'Mama' Solis
MOVIE★ 4.7
30 Days Until I'm Famous
2004
as Rosa Moreno
MOVIE★ 6.9
Passionada
2003
as Angelica Amonte
MOVIE★ 6.1
Real Women Have Curves
2002
as Carmen Garcia
MOVIE★ 5.9
Mr. St. Nick
2002
as Tia Sophia
TV★ 10.0
Greetings from Tucson
2002
as Magdalena Tiant
TV★ 8.5
Leap of Faith
2002
as Lupe
MOVIE★ 6.5
Storytelling
2001
as Consuelo
TV★ 6.5
Reba
2001
as Penny
MOVIE★ 9.0
The Eggplant Lady
2001
as Connie
TV★ 8.2
The Brothers García
2000
as Telenovela Actress
MOVIE★ 6.0
Chuck & Buck
2000
as Beverly
MOVIE★ 4.3
Picking Up the Pieces
2000
as Constancia
MOVIE★ 4.3
Luminarias
2000
MOVIE★ 4.6
Candyman: Day of the Dead
1999
as Abuela
TV★ 7.4
Family Guy
1999
as Lauren Conrad's Maid (voice)
MOVIE★ 7.4
As Good as It Gets
1997
as Nora Manning
TV★ 5.4
Veronica's Closet
1997
as Louisa
MOVIE★ 6.0
The Brave
1997
as Maria
MOVIE★ 7.7
Selena
1997
as Yolanda Saldívar
TV★ 7.4
King of the Hill
1997
as Anne (voice)
TV★ 6.6
Caroline in the City
1995
as Rosa
MOVIE★ 5.4
...And the Earth Did Not Swallow Him
1995
as Doña Rosa
TV★ 6.5
Dave's World
1993
as Bingo Lady
TV★ 7.5
Dudley
1993
as Marta
MOVIE★ 5.0
Rio Diablo
1993
as Ducna
MOVIE★ 8.2
Bound by Honor
1993
as Carmen
MOVIE★ 6.3
Universal Soldier
1992
as Gregor's Maid
TV★ 5.9
Red Shoe Diaries
1992
as Miguel's Mother
MOVIE★ 4.8
La Pastorela: The Shepherd's Tale
1991
as Parranda
MOVIE★ 5.6
Dolly Dearest
1991
as Camilla
MOVIE★ 5.3
A Show of Force
1990
as Pepita
TV★ 8.0
Tales from the Crypt
1989
as Madame Leona
MOVIE★ 6.7
Those She Left Behind
1989
as Rosa
MOVIE★ 9.0
Stones for Ibarra
1988
as Remedios Acosta
TV★ 6.5
I Married Dora
1987
as Mama Calderon
MOVIE★ 5.6
The Rosary Murders
1987
as Sophie
MOVIE★ 5.8
Born in East L.A.
1987
as Rudy's Mother
MOVIE★ 6.4
When the Bough Breaks
1986
as Cruz
MOVIE★ 7.5
The Goonies
1985
as Rosalita
MOVIE★ 4.4
Little Treasure
1985
as Market Voice #1
TV★ 7.3
Punky Brewster
1984
as Mrs. Aragon
MOVIE★ 7.1
El Norte
1983
as Nacha
MOVIE★ 6.0
The Border
1982
as Madam in Whorehouse
MOVIE
Seguin
1982
as Antonia Flores
TV★ 6.6
American Playhouse
1982
as Antonia Flores
TV★ 6.8
Fame
1982
MOVIE★ 6.4
Zoot Suit
1981
as Dolores
TV★ 7.6
Hill Street Blues
1981
MOVIE★ 6.0
Cheech & Chong's Next Movie
1980
as Old Lady
TV★ 7.1
The White Shadow
1978
as Mrs. Gomez
MOVIE★ 5.8
The Big Fix
1978
as Maid
MOVIE★ 10.0
The Boss' Son
1978
as Maria
MOVIE★ 5.8
California Suite
1978
as Maid
MOVIE★ 6.8
A Question of Guilt
1978
as Helen
MOVIE★ 5.6
The World's Greatest Lover
1977
as Whore #2
TV★ 7.3
Soap
1977
as Lady in Airport
TV★ 6.2
Eight Is Enough
1977
TV★ 6.7
Charlie's Angels
1976
as Maid
TV★ 7.1
Alice
1976
TV★ 8.8
Hallmark Hall of Fame
1951
as Remedios Acosta
TV
The Americans
—
as Lucia Valenzuela